02-04-2016, 07:28 PM
(02-04-2016, 05:44 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: I think "Jeopardy" became a little more well known after Weird Al did his parody ("I Lost on Jeopardy"). I liked Weird Al's version better anyway.
"This German baroness could suck the chrome off of a fender"...LOL!
I expected my appointment to last much longer, but since it didn't I had a chance to look it up.
"The Break Up Song" peaked at 15 and is still played on radio today.
"Jeopardy" peaked at #2 (behind "Billy Jean") in 1983 which was MORE THAN 1 year prior to Weird Al's parody. However, I will give you this - I personally only find the original memorable more so due to the parody. Weird Al frequently did parodies that were better than the original song.
I don't recall hearing "Jeopardy" on the radio since the early 90's but have heard "The Break Up Song" at least as recent as last month so, as I said, the lower charting did prove to have more staying power.